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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.86, 37,411.63 and 8,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.86, 37,411.63 and 8,300.95 is: 12,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.86 : 37,411.63 = 8,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.86/37,411.63 = 8,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.86x = 37,411.63 × 8,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.86x = 310,551,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,551,895.88/24,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.53

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